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Show The WeatRef, UTAH:. Fair Sunday. Colder In north portion. Maximum temp., Friday .... 37 Minimum temp., Friday 29 Maximum temp., Saturday . . 45 Minimum temp., Saturday .. SI So TRey Sag Hera The United States leaves to the two European democracies (Great Britain and France) the task of confronting the totalitarian states on the field of arms. Benito Mussolini. VOL. 15, NO. 52 PRICE FIVE CENTS Member Scrippi Leagn of Newspapers and NKA S. PROVO, UTAH COUNTY, UTAH, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1937 COMPLETE UNITED PRESS TBLKQHAPH NEWS BBRVICS Deer Creek Bids To Be Advertised , Within One Week MACHINE GUN ATTACK IS PROTESTED Saw Bombing T CLOSES; CITY SCHOOLS END THURSDAY Charming Miss Is Queen of Roses WAGE, HOURS :i BILL KILLED IN REBELLION k Afvw.v.'.y?,1 ''5 V Id line TeW -X S r1S Japanese Surface Boats Fired on Sinking Gunboat Gun-boat Panay TOKYO, Dec. 18 (U.R) American Ambassador Joseph Clerk Grew has delivered strong written representations representa-tions to the foreign office against the machine-gunning -of the sinking American gunboat gun-boat by launches flying the Japanese flag, it was learned tor day. It was understood that the rep-' rep-' resentations held the machine-gunning machine-gunning to have been the most serious phase of the Japanese attack at-tack in which the Panay was sunk by airplane bombs. Further, it was indicated that the government had now received reports from China that Japanese in surface boats fired on the Panay after she had been abandoned, aban-doned, and then boarded her just before she sank. The assumption here was that the United States emphasized the machine gunning of the Panay by surface boats as the most serious single aspect of the incident because be-cause while aviators might plead that they could not see the American Amer-ican flag flying on the ship and painted for guidance of aircraft -on her deck and sides, there could be no question as to men on land or water seeing them. It was understood that the navy department was intent on identifying identi-fying the men who participated in the airplane attack. About 20 navy airplanes are detailed to that particular part of the Yangtse river. SHANGHAI, Dec. 18 cr.R. Japanese troops stopped the United Unit-ed States gunboat Panay under threat of artillery fire four hours (Continued on Page Two) MERRY GO-ROUND A Daily Picture of What's Going On in National Affairs By DREW PEARSON and ROBERT S. AULEN Hirchito, Emperor of Japan, Faces a Crisis in Nippon Today; Ruler or Military Puppet ? That's Mikado's Biggest Problem; a Kindly, Kind-ly, Democratic Man, His Throne is Rocked By Fascists; Fas-cists; He Ripped Cloak of Sanctity From Emperor After Trip Abroad. (Editor's Note: Hirohito, democratic, dem-ocratic, modest .Emperor of Japan, Jap-an, gets the Brass Ring and thereby wins a free ride on the Merry -Go-Round. ) WASHINGTON These are days when Hirohito, modest, bespectacled be-spectacled Emperor of Japan, is very much on the spot. Entirely aside from the demand of President Roosevelt for .the emperor's apologies over the sinking sink-ing of American ships in the Yangtze, the emperor has some pretty "stiff problems on his hands the most important of these being whether he will be the real ruler of Japan or become the mere puppet of the army and navy. For even before young Japanese officers began to go haywire, disregard the instructions of their superiors, and shoot up foreign for-eign vessels, the emperor was on the spot because of the fascist fas-cist revolt within the army. It began two years ago when a handful of young army officers of-ficers walked with drawn revolvers re-volvers into the homes of Japan's leading statesmen, shot them down in cold blood and proceeded io take over the city. Only a personal command from the emperor, em-peror, plus the threat that they would be, blown out of their barricaded' building brought these young men to time. The statesmen they shot were leaders of the moderate wing who had urged a more cautious Japanese policy abroad. They opposed the army's tactic of shaking the mailed fist under the world's nose. Though the young officers finally fin-ally surrendered, they did not altogether fail. For the Japanese government ever since has veered veer-ed toward their aggressive course in order to . prevent further uprisings. up-risings. DEMOCRATIC HIROHITO All of which probably does pot sit any too well with the emperor. em-peror. For Hirohito is rather a kindly, democratic person much more moderate and modern than most of the statesmen around him. When he returned from a European trip while still Prince (Continued on Page Two) $4 S sit. Jim Marshall, formerly a writer for the Scripps papers at Seattle, was one of the first to tell the world about the Japanese bombing bomb-ing of the U. S. gunboat Panay. Marshall, who was wounded in the bombing, is shown with a little Chinese waif at Shanghai. Junior Democrats To Assemble in Provo on (llonday Three hundred Junior Demo crats are expected to attend the junior party convention here Mon day evening at 7:30 p. m. in Provo high school auditorium Dean Ter- ry, temporary county chairniaiaj q nnniinr'PB r announces. A floor show, musical and speaking events are planned for entertainment of the convention group, while election and installation installa-tion of permanent officers will be a feature of the meet. All Junior Democrats of the county are invited to attend; at the conclusion of the session, each of those present will receive a gift from Santa Claus reports Mr, Terry. Hyman Guss Salt Lake counly Junior Democratic chairman, will be the keynote speaker. Mrs. Ber-nice Ber-nice Dastrup will sing, accompanied accom-panied by Mrs. Zenith Johnson. Francelle Christenaen will give a marimba solo, and Virl Martin will be heard on his accordion. Two - hundred - seventy - six delegates dele-gates are slated to attend. Nomination and installation will be of the following permanent officers: County chairman and chairwoman, secretary, treasurer, and aft executive committee made up of one person each from Lehi, American Fork, Pleasant Grove. Provo, Springville, Spanish Fork, and Payson. It is reported that widespread interest in securing one or more major officers is being ' shown in several cities in the county. Special guests will be County Democratic Chairman A. O. El-lett, El-lett, Spanish Fork; Vice Chairman Robert McFadden, Provo; Mrs. Frances G. Callahan, county Democratic chairwoman, Provo; Clarence A. Grant, secretary, American Fork; Delia Loveridge, associate secretary, Provo; Mar-cellus Mar-cellus Nielson, Mapletori; Joseph Holland, state chairman of Junior Democrats, Salt Lake City. SIX KILLED IN COAST CRASH LODI, Cal., "Dec. 18 (L'.D Six national guardsmen joy-riding after a pre-Christmas banquet at Stockton, were killed near here early today when the car in which they were riding plummeted off Valley Spring road and crashed into a giant tree. The victims were: Joseph F. Green, 20,David G. Conard. Jr., 21, James B. Plumb, 27, Raymond Carl Meador, 21, and Alton D. Bray, 29, all of Stockton; and Gale Borden Lewallen, 22, of Isle-ton. Isle-ton. Police said the large heavy sedan in which the six were riding rid-ing crashed with such terrific force that "it tore the car apart." One body, hat of Plumb, was hurled a distance of 40 feet. Highway patrolmen said they understood five of the six bodies were found jammed in the back seat of the sedan. Searchlight Proposed Atop Hospital To Aid in Capturing Runaway 'Patients Plans for a searchlight atop Utah State hospital to command the surrounding countryside and apprehend patients who decide on "french leave" are being considered consid-ered by Dr. Garland H. Pace, superintendent, it is reported. Friday after a six-hour search Mrs. Katie O'Connor, hospital patient; was returned about 10:30 Christmas Programs to Wind Up Activities Here Thursday Following a gay round of Christmas plays, pageantry and fun, school students of the city system will end class work Thursday afternoon, after-noon, returning again after New Year's. Programs will be staged in practically all schools on the afternoon af-ternoon before vacation begins. CI ass work will resume January 3. After dashing off examinations in more than 400 classes. Brig-ham Brig-ham Young university students completed their autumn quarter Friday, and began a two-week holiday. They will return to register regis-ter for the winter quarter January Janu-ary 3. While they were finishing their work, other students were already fon the campus preparing to enter the institution for the winter quarter, informed Registrar John E. Hayes. Many have come early to make .inquiries and to find places to stay. A considerable number of inquiries have come in by mail also, indicating that several hundred new students besides be-sides the autumn registrants, may register when the university reopens re-opens January 3. h Several Hundred Stay Hundreds of students left Provo Pro-vo Friday evening or Saturday fTrtorning for all parts of Utah and other intermourrtain states. More than 400 who are here from the more distant states and for- icrn rriiintries will not V'? able to go home. Special arrangements "O" are being made to help them enjoy en-joy their holidays in exile. Party Planned A party1 for the marooned students stu-dents will be held in the Faculty room at 7:30 p. m., December 23, and a student ody dance in the Women's gymnasium at 9 p. m. December 30. The theme of the latter will be "Just before eve," according- to Ford T. Rose-, Provo, 4- social chairman. Smaller groups will hold socials and various other functions. The student body officers presented pre-sented the program in the last devotional of the quarter Friday morning. Mrs. Santa Claus presented candy to the student body. Registrar Hayes will supervise a staff which will be working during dur-ing the holidays preparing the grades in preparation for the reopening re-opening of college. Odd Fellows Set "To Dawn" Party "From Twilight to Dawn" will be Odd Fellows' celebration of the New Year December 31 at the lodge hall. R. K. Whitehead is chairman, I aided by Louis Perry, Ray Hoover, Hoov-er, J. H. Lundahl, Lenn Singleton, Jay Vincent, Alton Peters and Clyde Scott. Hot turkey supper will be served serv-ed to "those wishing to round out 1937, with a full stomach"; while those who want to begin 1938 Similarly will be served from midnight mid-night till dawn. Dancing will be continuous from 10 p. m. until early next yea.r All Odd Fellows desiring tickets for the event must make reservations reserva-tions with the committeee not later than Christmas day. Only a limited number will be available. Football Banquet Slated January 7 Invitations to all luncheon clubs in Provo requesting their attendance attend-ance at the Cougar football banquet ban-quet being sponsored by the chamber of commerce for the B. Y. U. team and" coaching staff were mailed Saturday reports Secretary Clayton Jenkins. The, banquet has been set for Thursday evening, January 7. The team. President F. S. Harris, and coaching staff will be guests of the chamber. Luncheon clubs are expected to be well represented and will be requested to pay only the usual dinner fee. S p.m., to the hospital by the superintendent. su-perintendent. She was discovered near the river bridge. Apparently, Apparent-ly, she believed she was going to her home in northern Utah. J. M. Redd, hospital secretary, pointed out Saturday that had a spotlight been available the search might have been spared. Her departure de-parture was noted within five v.-A'.ir.-.wr.'. To charming Miss Cheryl Walker Pasadena, goes the honor of presiding over the famous Tournament of &oses parade at Pasadena New Year'i Day. The annual event this time will revive characters from fairy tales in its theme of "Playland Fantasies." Utah County Farm Leaders -Appointed On Planning Board Payson Man Re-elected Chairman; 1938 Program Pro-gram Reported By State Economist; Committee Assignments Reported Re-election of Chairman' Lee R. Taylor, Payson; naming of executive committeemen ; and selection of committee heads were completed by the county agricultural planning board here Friday afternoon. . -at Dr. O. J. WJieatley, state exten- rilTlinr LA DRllCDViren, home economics specialist, re- GIVEN AWARDS Twenty-five dollars in cash awards were presenlet". Lincoln high school F. F. A. boys at a Future Farmer banquet at the school Saturday evening by Walter Wal-ter S. Hedquist of the Provo Ki-wanis Ki-wanis club. The prizes are awarded award-ed annually. Winners were as follows in first, second and third ranking respectively: Strawberries, John Stratton Jr., George Frank. Milton Mil-ton Johnson; potatoes, Wilson Madsen, Delo Rowley, Reed Stone; small fruits, Mitchell Sawaya. Roy Rawlings, Martin Cox; poultry, poul-try, Richard Johnson, Lewis Wells; dairying, Elwood Foote; corn and beans, Lamar Davis, Blaine Cordner, Max Daley. President-Elect John O. Bees-ley, Bees-ley, Secretary LeRoy J. Olsen, and George W. Seidl of the Provo Kiwanis attended the banquet. UTAHN WOUNDED IN GUN FIGHT MENDON, Utah, Dec. 18 (U.R) LaVere Laraont, 26, was wounded in his right thigh here last night when a .gun discharged while he and his father were grappling over possession of the weapon. According to Deputy Sheriff Julian Bair the shooting was the climax of a family argument. He reported that Lamont and his wife had been quarrelling. Last night she went to her mother's home, but later in the evening returned re-turned after her husband had gone after her. Lamont then began drinking and the argument continued, Lamont La-mont in the meantime getting a revolver, Bair said. Mrs. Lamont became alarmed and sent one of their children to bring her husband's hus-band's father. The elder Lamont arrived, tried to take the revolver away from his son, but the gun discharged during the struggle. minutes after her leave. In the darkness, however, it was impossible impos-sible to see the woman. She regularly helps in the halls of the institution. Although without a coat, Mrs. O'Connor was reported as not in danger of illness due to her light abparel. r- - v l - sion economist, and Ellen Ag Executive committee memoers Will be: .David H. Jones, Spanish Fork, president of Utah County Farm bureau; Frank bneuey, American Fork; Mrs. Nephi Stew art, Payson; Mrs. Zetella Wardle, Lehi; and S. R. Boswell, county agent; H. V. Swenson, district crop inspector; Clarence D. Ash- ton, assistant county agent, ex officio members. Committee selections will be: William Trinniman, Lehi, cereal improvement; Burton H. Adams, Pleasant Grove, special crops; Abner Baird, Payson, farm forestry; for-estry; Chairman Taylor, water utilization and conservation; Mr. Shelley. poulWy; Leo Marshbanks, Mapleton, rodent control. Merrill Warnick, Manila, dairy improvement; G. Frank Nelson, Spanish Fork, beef and hogs; Le-Grand Le-Grand Jarman, Lindon, farm management; man-agement; Mr. Jones, cooperative marketing; N. C. Spalding, Provo, diseases, pests and insects; Reed Bird, Springville, soil and range conservation. Selvoy Boyer, Springville. weed eradication; Clark Allred, Provo, farm security; E. Ray Ekins, Pleasant View, horticulture; George W. Brown, farm finance; Mrs. Wardle, rural health and sanitation; Martha Whiting, Mapleton, foods and nutrition. Mrs. Stewart, home and community com-munity feeautification; Mrs. Mary Marcusen, Spanish Fork, clothing economy; Mrs. Pearl Bigler, Pay-son, Pay-son, rural youth; and Mrs. Joseph Jos-eph Hughes, Spanish Fork, adult education. Don't Forget Your Christmas Seals! With the close proximity of Christmas, people are reminded re-minded of all those who will not to able to enjoy Christmas Christ-mas as thoroughly as they should. The opportunity to help a few of these people have a merrier Christmas is before America now. The tuberculosis drive is on, and the money received from this drive helps immeasurably in preventing and curing tuberculosis. tuber-culosis. The people of Provo are to be reminded of the number of victims of this disease here, both adults and children. Every citizen of Provo who has not yet done so should help aw ell the amount benefitting bene-fitting Provo sufferers by sending in his contributions at once. Supt. Nuttall to Speak at Lincoln Superintendent Dr. L. John Nuttall Jr. of Salt Lake City schools will address Lincoln -senior and junior high P.-T. A. members mem-bers Tuesday at 7:30 p. m. in the school auditorium. School problems will be discussed dis-cussed after hid talk. Democrats Bitterly Divided Divid-ed in the House On Wage, Hour Bill WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (U.R) The special Session, while failing to complete action ac-tion on President Roosevelt's legislative program, accomplished accom-plished "spade work" that should enable congress to adjourn ad-journ its regular session around April 15, Speaker William B. Bankhead said today. Bankhead said the net result of the special session, heading swiftly toward an adjournment next week,' was satisfactory despite de-spite the jetisoning of the New Deal's wage and hour bill and the powerful rebellion tjiat slowed action ac-tion on the farm bill. To Meet Leaders Meanwhile, President Roosevelt Roose-velt planned to meet his legislative legisla-tive leaders on Monday two days before the tentative Dec. 22 . :: HOW THEY VOTED Senator Elbert D. Thomas I voted against the farm bill, I ; while Senator William 1L j King voted against the meas- : : ure. In the house both Kep- resentatives J. Will Robinson j ! and Abe Murdck voted j against recommittal of the wage-hour bilL j adjournment date to canvass the entire congressional picture. He summoned Vice President John N. Garner, Majority Leader Al-ben Al-ben W. Barkley, D., Ky., House Majority Leader Sam Rayburn, p., Tex., and Bankhead for the conference. The farm measure, paramount item on President Roosevelt's legislative leg-islative program, went to conference confer-ence today almost certainly too late to permit its completion in .time to be sent to the White House before Christmas. With the tw6 major struggles over agriculture and wages and 'fiours out "of"lhV way," the' hous turned to consideration of the housing bill, designd to initiate a national building boom. Ranks of the Democratic majority major-ity in the house were bitterly divided di-vided after the fight which killed the wage-hour bill. Proponents of the measure, who blasted it out of the rules committee ty petition peti-tion only to meet defeat on the floor, were pessimistic. Bank- head refused to predict the future of such legislation, but saw cause yf the turbulent special session. OREM ROAD TO . BE SOLD HERE SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 18 (L'.li) The Salt Lake & Utah Railroad familiar to Utahns as the ' Orem line, will toe sold on the Utah county courthouse steps in Provo January 26 for not less than $638,-068.55. $638,-068.55. In an order handed down late yesterday, Federal Judge Tillman D. Johnson set details of the bankruptcy sale, which will end 12 years of receivership for the interurban line. The minimum price was determined determ-ined by taking the total of preferred pre-ferred claims largely debts incurred in-curred by the railroad during the term of its receivership. B. L. Ball, receiver, was allow-by allow-by the order, to enter a bid for the property. The sale will be conducted by Irvin Arnovitz, special spe-cial master in bankruptcy. HOUSE LIGHTING JUDGING IS SET Judging of the Christmas home-Ughting home-Ughting contest will be underway next Wedneslay evening an-announces an-announces W. Dean Keller, chairman chair-man of the chamber of commerce Christmas lighting committee. Those who have not done so are requested to turn in their entry blanks at once to the chamber of commerce office, or else call 105 and give the necessary neces-sary information to Mr. Keller. Five prizes a city and four city-district awards" will be presented pre-sented following the judging by Dr. Milton Marshall of B.Y.U., Secretary Clayton Jenkins of the chamber, and George Seidl of the Evening Herald. The grand prize will be a $25 electric floor lamp. City Employees May Get Pay Checks Now For those city employees who wish, pay checks for the month may be obtained before Christ' mas informs Deputy City Auditor Audi-tor Maurine Hicks. Checks .usually .usual-ly are paid on the 31st of December. Commissioner John C. Page Makes Announcement An-nouncement On Visit To Salt Lake City; First Bids For Reservoir Construction SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 18 (U.R) Bids for construction of the Deer Creek project will be advertised within a week, and construction of the reclamation project will begin by spring, John C. Page, U. S. reclamation commissioner, said here today. The commissioner is on his way back to Washington, after a western tour. He will leave for the east tonight. Page said first bids to be asked will be for construction of the reservoir, reconstruction of railroad track and highway high-way in Provo canyon. Bids for construction of Deer Pleasant Grove, Lindon Approve Deer Creek Plan By 96 to 18 vote taxpayers of Pleasant Grove-Lindon metropolitan metropoli-tan water district approved subscription sub-scription to Deer Creek project Friday evening, tallying revealed. Five hundred acre feet was approved. ap-proved. Though reported a very light vote, nevertheless the count showed show-ed a more than five to one preference for project water. Un der the plan principal indebtedness indebted-ness of $38,000 and contingent liability of about $13,000 is incurred. in-curred. Underway in Pleasant Grove also is a plan for conservation district formation. Either this well be voted on, or a new vote called in Pleasant Grove Irrigation Irriga-tion company, only organization to vote down Deer Creek alignment align-ment to date. After metropolitan water district dis-trict boardmembers canvass votes thev will next meet Salt Lake City metropolitan water districtl f boardmen "to arrange" water IsprrH curement via the Salt Lake valley aqueduct, reports Legal Counsel A. V. Watkins of Provo River Water Users association. Pleasant Grove and Lindon now join Provo, Salt Lake City, Orem. American Fork and Lehi in cities and towns planning use of Deer Creek water. North Field Irrigation company com-pany stockholders are meeting Monday at 2 p. m., in Heber to( hear an explanation of the project proj-ect and consider taking 700 acre feet it is reported. Pleasant Grove-Lindon's endorsement en-dorsement now brings to 93,210 acre feet the total assured thus far in the project, and indications indica-tions are that the remaining few thousand acre feet will be taken as quickly as offered. Provo Bench Canal Co. V President's Statement Editor's Note: The following follow-ing communication concerning concern-ing the policy of the officers of the Provo Bench Can&l and Irrigation company towards participation of the company in the Deer Creek project is reproduced below as submitted submit-ted by William J. Cordner, president of the company. For some time considerable discussion dis-cussion and investigation has been going on regarding the advisibil-ity advisibil-ity of the Provo Bench Canal and Irrigation company subscribing to the Deer Creek project. At two different meetings the stockholders stockhold-ers rejected the proposition. During Dur-ing the past summer the boards of both the Provo Bench and North Union companies made further investigation, and now again refer the matter to another stockholders meeting. The Provo Bench Canal and Irrigation Ir-rigation company is the owner of nearly one-hundred second feet of the Provo river, which we desire de-sire to, and must protect, preserve and maintain. Most of this water arises in the lower end of the Het'ir valley, in the area that will be covered by the Deer Creek reservoir, res-ervoir, we do not intend or will we" relinquish this source and right and re-purchase it. The Provo river to the Utah valley, except Deer Creek, North Continued on Page Two) Luther Eggertsen Is Forum Speaker Luther E. Eggertsen of Provo, a graduate student of University of California, will address the Public Pub-lic Forum Thursday at 8 p. m. on "Growing Pains in a Iew World." Mr. Eggertsen Is returning home for the holidays. , The meeting will be in Provo high school library auditorium. Open - discussion will follow. The public is invited. Creek project will be advertised within a week reported U. S. Commissioner of Reclamation John C. Page in Salt Lake City Saturday. Page was in the Capitol city but a few hours while en route from a western trip back to Washington, D. C. He said contractors con-tractors get 30 days to prepare tenders and awarding will be completed three weeks after calling call-ing of bids. Construction must begin be-gin a month after award of contract. con-tract. He advised that $1,750,000 is at hand with adequate assurance for future funds. Aqueduct activity activi-ty will follow the beginning of actual work on the reservoir, he said. Another year will be required to complete plans for the Duchesne Du-chesne tunnel although the bore has already been surveyed. He conferred with E. O. Larson, district dis-trict engineer; J. R Alexander, district counsel, and with representatives repre-sentatives of Provo River Water Users association including E. A. Jacob of Provo, secretary, and A. V. Watkins, Orem, legal counsel. coun-sel. STOCKHOLDERS MEETING SET Notice of a special stockholders' stockhold-ers' meeting for January 4 was given Saturday by W. J Cordner, president of the Provo Bench Canal and Irrigation company. The meeting which is to consider the question of the company's subscription in the Deer Creek project will be held in the Tim-panogos Tim-panogos ward chapel at 1:30 p. m. Stockholders of the company have been divided on the question and the majority of the board Of directors have consistently bp-posed bp-posed affiliation with the reclamation reclama-tion project. A previous stockholders' meeting meet-ing failed to take any action towards to-wards authorizing the officers to sign a subscription contract. Elks' Official Praises Lodge Members of the Provo Elks lodge enjoyed a turkey lunch Friday night, following the meeting meet-ing featured by the official visit of Dr. John Beal of Cedar City, district grand exalted ruler. Dr. Beal complimented the local lodge on the good work put over in the safety campaign as well as the charitable anad social activities. Louis Fischer, exalted ruler, was in charge of the meeting and initiation. CHRISTMAS SUPERSTITIONS Bohemian girls place a bowl of water outside to freeze on Christmas Eve, believing the pattern the ice makes will determine de-termine the occupation of their future husbands. 5 Shopping 1?&tf& |